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Thomas Crofton Croker: Quick Facts

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Facts

Born January 15, 1798 • Cork • Ireland
Died August 8, 1854 (aged 56) • London • England

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Thomas Croker, detail of a portrait by an unknown artist; in the National Portrait Gallery, London
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